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It’s rooftop weather, baby! I rounded up some classic + new spots to add to your list. Plus, Sweeney Todd opens at Idaho Shakespeare Festival this weekend, there’s tarot readings with tattoos, and tons of good shows! What more could you ask for? Plus we are launching something new very soon… I’ll give you a […]
Red, gold, russet, sweet, or purple? Regular, homestyle, curly, shoestring, or po’ ball? And that’s before you even get to the wall of salts and sauces. At Boise Fry Company, ordering a basket of fries is basically a small design project. They show up completely naked, no salt, no seasoning, just hot and crispy and […]

It’s a scorcher this weekend, but there’s lots to do! From Boise Things Want to meet people and make new friends? Join the next From Boise Dinner Clubon Thursday, July 16! This time we upped the capacity to 150 people and curated restaurants throughout downtown Boise and into the North End. It’s going to be […]
This August, on the 18th fairway at Hillcrest Country Club, a crowd will be packed in, dancing to HARDY. What you might not know is that every single one of them donated to a local charity just by joining the party. That’s the engine behind the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron. Since 1990, the […]


Back in 2003, a pastor named Tim Cooper started turning the lights on at 5am every morning at a small building on Americana Boulevard near downtown Boise. The coffee was already brewing. There was a bowl of hard-boiled eggs waiting. For people who’d spent the night outside, that open door meant everything. More than two […]

Rocktober begins! plus, swing by a cider fest, walk around with some doggies, and catch a couple game days. From Boise Things 4th Annual Idaho Cider Fest Saturday, October 3 Meriwether Cider takes over Bannock Street in downtown Boise for a big cider-filled block party featuring Northwest cideries, local food, vendors, and games. Portland Cider, […]

There’s nothing like going out with your best friend. Thank goodness so many Boise establishments open their patios to pups, and some even make the extra effort to spoil them. Last week at The Local (5616 W State St), my poodle-Cocker spaniel-mix Watson and I were delighted when a server delivered a bowl of water […]

Happy October! My favorite month of the whole year and this year is extra special. There’s 5 Fridays and Saturdays this month AND Daylight Savings is on November 1, meaning we get an hour of Halloween. How amazing is that?! Here’s a bunch of fun things to put on your calendar: October 3: Idaho Cider […]
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After years of freelance writing for other people, I wanted to write stories in my own voice and about things I actually cared about. I started From Boise to explore things happening around town, connect with people doing cool and creative work, and capture all the little things that make Boise such a cool place to live.
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